Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy

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Welcome to FCCPT, the first stop for the foreign-educated physical therapy professional who needs to know about working in the U.S. as a physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA). You’ll find accurate information, essential services and a wealth of resources related to U.S. licensure, visa screening and credentialing.

You can find a directory of post-professional programs that are available online, onsite, or a combination. Post-professional DPT programs are not CAPTE-approved, however, FCCPT only accepts DPT programs that are based in schools that ARE CAPTE accredited. You can find the Directory of Post-professional DPT (Transition) Programs on the APTA website.

FAQ
Where can I find information about post-professional DPT programs?

Applicants are more likely to pass the NPTE.

Applicants who complete a Comprehensive Credentials Review (Type 1 Review) with FCCPT and are found equivalent are more than twice as likely to pass the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) on the first attempt as those who complete their evaluation with other agencies.

Applicants save money.

FCCPT bundles some services into one fee; other agencies charge separate fees to accomplish the same thing, amounting to hundreds of dollars more. For instance, the Comprehensive Credentials Review (Type 1 Review) includes a visa screening, an Educational Credentials Review for licensure, and a verification of eligibility to practice, all for one fee.

Applicants save time.

Due to implementation of CWT6, reviews are significantly delayed. Please allow up to twenty-four (24) working weeks for completion. For complete list of service completion timelines, please see How to Apply.

Documents are retained for an unlimited time.

All documents that arrive for evaluation are digitized and stored forever at NO additional cost to the applicant. These can be retrieved at any time for future services, or for the applicant to request Copies. The majority of other credentialing agencies have a limit of 2-7 years after which documents are destroyed.